For more of an understanding of the differences
between cross country and track, today we have five differences that explain how
the two sports are different even though they are connected.
-Cross country races are longer distance races
typically lasting between 5k and 10k depending on gender and what division the
college race is held. For women division one races they are 5k and men races at
the division one level are 8k during the season and 10k for regional and
national races. Track holds races of 100 meters to 3000 meter races and relays.
- Cross country can run races in many different
places. Golf courses, parks and fields are all places where cross country races
can take place. Cross country at the college level can also run in different
types of weather. Track races at the college level are limited to the track
both indoor and outdoor.
-For Track there are many events and different
races. If a runner is great at running one event that will be the only thing
they participate in during the meet. It is different for cross country because
there is only one race/ event going on.
-Running a distance cross country race uses completely
different muscles than running a 100 meter dash. A runner could be in shape for
running an 8k race but not in shape for a 200 meter relay.
-Track consists of many other events such as the
discus and long jump. In cross country the race is the main event and typically
it takes longer for a track meet to finish as opposed to a cross country race.
written by: Derrick Morris
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